Sooooo…..apparently my 10 year high school reunion is coming up. I currently have no plans to go. It’s not that I don’t like the people I went to high school with…I do. It’s just that…well…I’m shy people! Social situations are not my strong suit. Small talk is not my forte. Cramming 10 years of life into a 2 minute conversation is not my gift. You get the picture, right?
Ever since I was a lil bitty ol’ thang runnin’ around in overalls…actually my mom didn’t dress me in overalls. Unless you count our end of the year performance in preschool where we sang I’ve Been Workin’ On The Railroad. We had to wear overalls that night…and a handkerchief around our neck…cause we were workin’ on the railroad. And actually a girl I went to high school with was in my preschool class and she puked off the side of the stage right smack in the middle of workin’ on the railroad. She says she doesn’t remember that, but Tanaya and I do. Annnnnyway. The point I was trying to make was that I’ve always been shy. I don’t particularly care for that trait, but it’s there none the less. So the thought of an entire night spent making conversation with people that I don’t really know anymore stresses me out. And since we’re being honest I can only handle being awwww-ed in response to my marital status so many times before I lose it:)
I’ve already been catching a bunch of flack for not going, but I thought I’d put it to the people to decide. Whatcha think? Will I regret not going to my 10 year reunion?
yes, you should go.
amy, angela and melissa are going stag I hear, that will be fun!!
you don’t have to talk to everyone anyways. just hang with us.
but like I said, i’m done asking you.
but you know you should go, and you know everyone is going to say so.
and if you don’t like it, don’t go to the next one.
so, see you there.
Comment by katie — July 16, 2009 @ 2:56 pm
Yes! You should go! Why would you want to deny all those people the chance to see you ? And with that great tan & figure! You have to show it off. And sharing your mission about Africa, amazing cake talents, the list just goes on & on. Go Morgan, Go! And you have to go see which guys have lost their hair already! And speaking from experience-all the time the organizers take putting the event together, you really appreciate the people that show up!
Comment by Julie — July 16, 2009 @ 3:09 pm
Go. It’ll be fun.
You could even wear your overalls and handkerchief.
Comment by Christian — July 16, 2009 @ 3:56 pm
Didnt go to mine… wish I wouldve now!!
Comment by Kristin Schuppe — July 16, 2009 @ 4:22 pm
umm… long time reader, 2nd time commenter. You have to go! I thought it was a no-brainer that you would be there! Katie is right - me, Amy, Angela and Susanna are all going stag, so we can all be unsocial together. And, not to push my luck, but you should go to the after-party too!!
Comment by melissa comer reed — July 16, 2009 @ 4:58 pm
C’mon Morgan. All the cool kids are doing it. And….hmmm.
Comment by Rebecca Moon — July 16, 2009 @ 5:28 pm
Well you were the one I was looking forward to talking to! Please go I think I am! Maybe! I feel the same as you but I don’t want to regret it! And what better way to witness to someone than at a pub with someone you haven’t seen in 10 years!;)
Comment by Briann Nash — July 16, 2009 @ 5:58 pm
Yes…please go!!! and if it’s horrible it will be rebecca’s fault and you can hold that over her head!! and i want to see you and im sure many others do too! and if it’s super bad then you can make a quick exit but at least you will be able to say that you went!!
please!!!
Comment by Kristin Brannan Wilson — July 16, 2009 @ 5:58 pm
Yes you should go
Comment by Larissa Kirves Benson — July 16, 2009 @ 6:32 pm
I haven’t even read this post. GO!
Comment by Shea — July 16, 2009 @ 6:33 pm
Okay. Now I’ve read it. I didn’t go to mine and I wish I had. I know there was a lot of time and effort put into organizing and getting it together. I think I was actually out of town that weekend, but I didn’t try to reschedule my plans or anything. And if I remember right, they totally could have been reorganized. Now, after the small turn out they had, I’m afraid we won’t have another one. Yes, we have fb, but it’s not the same. You’re not as shy as you think. You smacked me in the booty at church with the bag of Communion bread! (by the way, communion was over and it was the leftovers that were probably given to birds that afternoon!)
I look forward to reading your High School Reunion Wrap-Up post.
Comment by Shea — July 16, 2009 @ 6:54 pm
ok, I can see this isn’t going in my favor….
Comment by morgancollins — July 16, 2009 @ 8:18 pm
yes. you don’t want to miss the chance to watch your classmates drink too much and dance crazy. totally worth it.
Comment by heather — July 16, 2009 @ 8:52 pm
Girl, you were such a stand out - cheering and all. I never knew about my reunions until the 40th and I REALLY don’t know folks now. Just go and grin and bear it. You and your friends will have lots to talk about the next day.
Comment by Becca\\\'s Mom — July 16, 2009 @ 9:34 pm
It’s not that we don’t want to go. Just kind of expensive. I think your points are valid. You do what you gotta do. We might regret it too but at least there is the after party. It’s at a club, you ain’t gotta talk!
Comment by Kim Harner — July 16, 2009 @ 10:09 pm
just think how much fun you will have the next day showing pictures of everyone that hasn’t aged very well because you still look great and have a great life.
Comment by Mommy — July 17, 2009 @ 10:41 am
i will be honest i did not go. i also did not grow up here. i do regret it sometimes but oh well cant change that. with all that said. you need to get your butt into gear and go. do i have to get you a hot date and a new outfit for you to go. your going
Comment by shawn — July 17, 2009 @ 3:06 pm
I didn’t go because I still talk to all the people from high school that I care about. Ours was expensive too. But I did like hearing from my friends that went about what certain people were up to. I vote GO!
Comment by Jessica — July 17, 2009 @ 5:04 pm
I love your mom!
Comment by Amanda — July 17, 2009 @ 5:45 pm
Gotta agree w/ heather. We didnt go to mine (only 20 people went to mine) but we did go to jeff’s and while i didnt know tons of people and didnt care to answer all of the “when are you gonna have kids” (aka whats wrong with you…), we really did have fun. In fact… we are normally in bed by 9:30-10 but on that night we stayed out till 1am watching everybody be crazy. You’ll find your group to hang with…just like it was 10 years ago, but with less caring of what people think. Very freeing.
Comment by Kelly — July 17, 2009 @ 9:32 pm
Morgan, I can’t believe you gave into the ‘peer pressure’!
Comment by Melissa — July 20, 2009 @ 2:08 am